Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Muốn xơi, ông ơi vén áo

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Meaning · English

If you want to enjoy something, you must be willing to get involved

Literally: Want to eat, sir, lift your shirt

Examples

Muốn xơi, ông ơi vén áo, không thì ngồi đó mà đóiIf you want to eat, sir, lift your shirt, otherwise sit there and starve

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-07; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Muốn xơi, ông ơi vén áo” mean?

If you want to enjoy something, you must be willing to get involved Literally: Want to eat, sir, lift your shirt

Is “Muốn xơi, ông ơi vén áo” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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